Does this skill require GitHub authentication?

Yes, the skill relies on the GitHub CLI (gh), which must be authenticated via 'gh auth login' with the necessary permissions for the repository.

Can I use this for security vulnerability patching?

Yes, it is specifically optimized for searching CVE numbers and creating security-related issues with professional formatting templates used by the ark-security-patcher.

What is the Ark GitHub Issue Manager skill?

It is a specialized capability for Claude Code that allows users and AI agents to interact with GitHub issues on the mckinsey/agents-at-scale-ark repository using CLI commands.

How does it help with PR management?

It provides standardized workflows for linking PRs to issues using 'Closes #N' syntax, ensuring that issues are automatically resolved when a fix is merged.

Ark GitHub Issue Manager

Name: Ark GitHub Issue Manager
Author: mckinsey

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Collaboration Tools

Manage, search, and automate GitHub issues for the Ark project using standardized agentic patterns.

About

The ark-issues skill streamlines the management of GitHub issues within the Ark ecosystem, providing a robust interface for searching CVEs, creating bug reports, and updating issue statuses. Designed specifically for the mckinsey/agents-at-scale-ark repository, it enables developers and autonomous agents like the ark-security-patcher to efficiently track vulnerabilities, link pull requests to existing tickets, and maintain clear project traceability through GitHub CLI automation. It is an essential tool for maintaining repository health and ensuring security patches are documented correctly.

Key Features

Direct integration with GitHub CLI for viewing and updating issue status
Advanced issue searching by keyword, label, or specific CVE number
Automated creation of security tracking issues with standardized templates
Support for linking PRs to issues using auto-closure syntax
JSON output parsing for programmatic agentic workflows
305 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Checking for existing security vulnerability reports before initiating a patch
Managing large-scale security updates across Ark project components
Automating the lifecycle of bug tracking from discovery to resolution

About

Key Features

Direct integration with GitHub CLI for viewing and updating issue status
Advanced issue searching by keyword, label, or specific CVE number
Automated creation of security tracking issues with standardized templates
Support for linking PRs to issues using auto-closure syntax
JSON output parsing for programmatic agentic workflows
305 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Checking for existing security vulnerability reports before initiating a patch
Managing large-scale security updates across Ark project components
Automating the lifecycle of bug tracking from discovery to resolution